David’s venture into music began at the tender age of 13 and kicked off when he went along to the newly opened Loch Lomond Studios with pals and drummer brother Jacob.

Without hesitation Ritchie and Phil Plunket and Bernie O’Hare got to work on their new pupils and within two years, music became a huge passion.

Brother Jacob said: “David formed his first band Transition from there and went on to form A Means To An End with Dumbarton Academy School pals.

“Immediately, they got gigs throughout Glasgow and Dunbartonshire and David often thought it was Jenny Prior on ‘pink’ neck swinging rhythm guitar that was pulling in the crowds, rather than their unique sounding tunes!”

David then joined new band Landon as lead guitarist and won many battle of the bands competitions.

He also ventured into the Glasgow pub scene learning covers and playing with the famous Scottish covers band Screaming Through December.

Jacob went on: “David was thrown in the deep end and had to learn about 40 rock covers and worked night and day but made it and was accepted within the inner sanctum of lead guitarists throughout Scotland.”

We Were Hunted quickly formed from old band mates from Landon and David bounced between both bands, while working full time at Hutton Engineering and studying at college for his HND.

They were chosen from hundreds of bands across the UK to play at the famous Denmark Steet Tin Pan Alley festival in London and recently supported famous Scottish rockers Gun in a successful bid to bring back Rock Radio Glasgow.

Amongst all this David started yet another band at his workplace, The Contractors, who play their own music and rock covers.

The Contractors became an instant hit at Fentons, The Glenroy at Lomond Park Hotel, The Tullie, The Waterside Inn and many other venues across the area.

Jacob continued: “Many of the bands David played with donated proceeds to worthy local charities including CHAS, MacMillan Cancer Support, Runaway Children Support and Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.

“Along the way David gained a HND in Sound Production, HND in Mechanical Engineering and part degree in Audio Technology.”

Jacob wished his brother and Laura, a nurse at Robin House, the best of happiness in Australia, adding: “David and myself would like to thank the Lennox Herald who have supported David throughout his career for the past 14 years.

“We wish David and Laura a happy and safe move to Aussie — keep the music going as well David!”